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Barkley, a pup available for adoption, with Tasha Pettis, behavior coordinator at the Montgomery County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in Conshohocken on Dec. 12.

Montco SPCA overhauls its troubled shelter leadership. Trust remains fragile.

Art Howe, a former Inquirer journalist and businessman, will lead the newly revamped board of directors at the embattled shelter. He vows to spend the money saving more animals and improving shelters.

The late Joseph Pezzano and his wife, Paula, have been named in a federal lawsuit filed by Peco retires who say they lost their life savings. More than 20 other investors say they have been unable to locate investments ranging from $12,000 to $3 million each.

‘Grandfatherly’ accountant Joe Pezzano died last Christmas. One year later, where are the millions he was entrusted with?

Vaccine pioneer Stanley A. Plotkin, an emeritus professor of virology at Wistar Institute, is among the Philadelphia-based scientists gathering with other experts to determine how best to protect public health during the second Trump administration.

Philly scientists brace for a fight over vaccines and health policy with the Trump administration

Alison McCook

Wendell Smallwood Jr. warming up during Eagles practice in Philadelphia on Aug. 26, 2019.

Crime & Justice

Ex-Eagle Wendell Smallwood Jr. admits guilt in fraud to obtain COVID relief, IRS refunds

Michael Anthony, 45, was found murdered outside his Cherry Hill home on Dec. 10. Anthony was a beloved veterinarian who owned a practice in Haddon Heights.

Crime & Justice

Authorities confirm Cherry Hill veterinarian was stabbed on his front lawn as they search for his killer

Rodrigo Torrejón

American Airlines planes wait to take off from Philadelphia International Airport in 2022.

American Airlines flights resume in Philly and nationwide after Christmas Eve grounding

An unknown technical issue delayed travelers across the United States for about an hour on one of the busiest travel days of the year.

Rob Tornoe20 minutes ago

A computer rendering of the injury that started the chain reaction resulting in the amputation of Patricia Thompson's leg, and a $15 million verdict.

Philadelphia News

Philly jury awards $15 million to a woman whose leg was amputated after she slipped on a staircase with no handrail

Abraham Gutman53 minutes ago

Dr. William Labov talks with students during the Laureates Laboratory at the Franklin Institute in April 2013.

William Labov, ‘father of sociolinguistics’ who studied the Philadelphia accent, dies at 97

Temple University students on campus along Polett Walk in November.

Temple is deactivating alumni university email addresses. One grad is so unhappy, he sued the school.

People who stayed after the eclipse reached maximum coverage - and the clouds thickened - react during a brief break in the clouds outside the Franklin Institute during a free community-wide eclipse viewing party Monday, Apr. 8, 2024. People were able to safely observe the eclipse under five specially designed tents or through the museum’s specially equipped telescopes (right), or with eclipse glasses (they sold out). There was also a beer garden (with an eclipse-related menu of food and drinks); a DJ and food trucks.

Philadelphia News

In 2024, Philly couldn’t stop Googling “eclipse glasses,” 4DX theaters... and the Yankees?

Sam Ruland

Santa and Mrs. Claus sit with a child and his mother at the Children's Home of Pittsburgh.

Spotlight PA

Meet the Santas helping Pa. families with sick children weather holidays in hospitals

Sarah Boden for Spotlight PA, Spotlight PA2 hours ago

Flooding in Westfield, Tioga County, during Tropical Storm Debby in August.

Spotlight PA

Rural Pa. counties are still recovering from Tropical Storm Debby as officials eye ways to mitigate future damage

Marley Parish, Spotlight PA

Santa and Mrs. Claus sit with a child and his mother at the Children's Home of Pittsburgh.

Spotlight PA

Meet the Santas helping Pa. families with sick children weather holidays in hospitals

Sarah Boden for Spotlight PA, Spotlight PA2 hours ago

Flooding in Westfield, Tioga County, during Tropical Storm Debby in August.

Spotlight PA

Rural Pa. counties are still recovering from Tropical Storm Debby as officials eye ways to mitigate future damage

Marley Parish, Spotlight PA

Owner Daryl A. Salvatore, Sr. pauses to talk with customers at his D&S Sub Shop in Winslow Township.

Fans say farewell as a beloved South Jersey cheesesteak shop closes

'Saturday Night Live' castmember Bowen Yang enters the discourse on drones.

‘Saturday Night Live’ takes on New Jersey’s ‘mystery drones’ in skit starring Bowen Yang

Owner Daryl A. Salvatore, Sr. pauses to talk with customers at his D&S Sub Shop in Winslow Township.

Fans say farewell as a beloved South Jersey cheesesteak shop closes

'Saturday Night Live' castmember Bowen Yang enters the discourse on drones.

‘Saturday Night Live’ takes on New Jersey’s ‘mystery drones’ in skit starring Bowen Yang

Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to state murder and other charges in United Healthcare CEO’s death

His initial appearance in New York state’s trial court was preempted by federal prosecutors bringing their own charges over the shooting.

Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

Luigi Mangione is escorted into Manhattan Criminal court on Monday.

Luigi Mangione is escorted into Manhattan Criminal court on Monday.

Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to state murder and other charges in United Healthcare CEO’s death

His initial appearance in New York state’s trial court was preempted by federal prosecutors bringing their own charges over the shooting.

Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

Joe Biden gives life in prison to 37 of 40 federal death row inmates before Donald Trump can resume executions

Will Weissert and Darlene Superville, Associated Press

President Joe Biden commuted the death sentences of 37 federal prisoners.

National Politics

The House Ethics Committee accused Matt Gaetz of ‘regularly’ paying for sex, including with a 17-year-old girl

Farnoush Amiri and Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R- Fla., speaks at AmericaFest, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

National Politics

Biden signs bill that averts a government shutdown and brings a close to days of Washington upheaval

Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, and Matt Brown, Associated Press

The Capitol is pictured in Washington, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Germans mourn the 5 killed and 200 injured in the apparent attack on a Christmas market

Kirsten Grieshaber, Geir Moulson and Vanessa Gera, Associated Press

Citizens pay tribute and cry for deaths outside St. John's Church near a Christmas Market, where a car drove into a crowd on Friday evening, in Magdeburg, Germany, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noorozi)

Temple University students on campus along Polett Walk in November.

Temple is deactivating alumni university email addresses. One grad is so unhappy, he sued the school.

Russell Bryant is accusing Temple University of breach of contract, saying his alma matter promised him access to his email "for life."

The alleged incident took place at Samuel Fels High School, pictured in this file photo.

A Philly high school teacher was arrested for sexual offenses after he allegedly touched a girl in a classroom

Swarthmore College students rallied on campus in November in protest of the school administration’s disciplinary action against students for their actions during pro-Palestinian protests.

Should Swarthmore students’ use of a bullhorn constitute assault? Tensions remain as discipline from pro-Palestinian protests continue.

Former Camden School Advisory Board president Wasim Muhammad resigned in September after the district reached a $2 million settlement in a civil lawsuit by his former student who alleged he sexually abused her when he was her teacher.

N.J. state investigation declares ‘substantiated findings’ after sexual abuse allegations by a former Camden student

The principal of Rustin High School in the West Chester Area School District resigned last week, and district officials say he is facing a law enforcement investigation.

A West Chester principal who resigned last week is facing a law enforcement investigation

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